Redskins Mount Rushmore of defensive lineman

The Washington Redskins have had a plethora of great defensive lineman over the years. Trying to name the top four to ever play the position is a hard task or more specifically, the Mount Rushmore of the Redskins all-time defensive linemen.

Sure you could mention former players who briefly played for the Redskins like Deacon Jones — He did coin the phrase “sack” — or NFL career sack leader Bruce Smith who broke that record in a Redskins uniform.

Here’s a closer look at some of the best to “stuff the run” and “rush the passer” for the Redskins… the Mount Rushmore of defensive linemen.

4. Coy Bacon

Also known as Lander McCoy Bacon, he played for five teams and ended his career in Washington. The Jackson State product was a sack machine even when the sack was not officially a sack. Bacon led the league with 21.5 sacks in 1976 for the Bengals. Few Redskins fans remember Bacon’s career in Washington where he posted 15 sacks in 1979 which is second most for any Redskin in a season, and 11 in 1980. Bacon led the Redskins in sacks three consecutive seasons.

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Winston Hylton II

Winston Hylton II is a reporter, producer, and videographer. He served as senior producer for WJLA-TV in Washington DC for 17 years. A contributor for RedskinsWire, Hylton has covered the Redskins over the past 7 seasons.